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Session Objec,ves Differentiate the basic difference between the
function of the Law and the function of Grace Name the six attributes of Grace Name the four major components of the Christian Grace Growth Cycle (CGGC)
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Grace is the Gospel Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed
from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Grace and the Gospel of Jesus Christ are the same
thing; grace is not just one of the components of the gospel. John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace
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Grace is a Mystery Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, Note: A New Testament “mystery” is something that was hidden in the Old Testament but has now been revealed in the New Testament.
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Grace in the New Testament Absent from gospels except for Lk 2:40 (Grace of God
was on Jesus) and John 1:14-17 (Jesus is Grace)
Why – Could it be because the New Covenant doesn’t
start till Pentecost in Acts?
In every other New Testament book except II John
and III John (Paul, Peter, John, James and Jude). Very last verse in the New Testament Revelation 22:21 “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
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Christian Growth Required Peter’s last words to us I Pet 3:18 - But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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Grace – The Power of God Salvation is by Grace – God to Man The Law (Old Covenant): Correctly judges you but has
no power to save or change you Grace (New Covenant): Forgives first based on belief and gives the power to live in the Spirit (the Law is written on your heart)
Woman caught in adultery – John 8:10-11
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Grace – The Power to live for God Working out your salvation is by Grace II Cor 8:7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace [giving] also.
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Christian Growth Required Hebrews 5:11-14 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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Learning Stages Associating what has been learned, understood and applied with previous or subsequent learning
Not Testable Testable
The act of putting something to use that has been learned and understood
To comprehend or grasp the nature or meaning of something
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God’s Grace Growth Process - I Col 1:9-10 – “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;” 1. 2. 3. 4.
Knowledge Wisdom Understanding Walking © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Knowledge I Pet 3:18 - But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Gnosis – to know experientially; present and fragmentary knowledge © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Knowledge Col 1:9 …desire that ye might be filled with
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Lord Kelvin A physical scientist of the same
stature as Newton and Faraday before him, and all three were Bible-believing Christians A strong Christian, opposing both Lyelhan uniformitarianism and Darwinian evolution. He calculated the age of the earth from its cooling rate and concluded that it was too short to fit with Lyell's theory of gradual geological change or Charles Darwin's theory of the evolution of animals through natural selection Source: "Men of Science-Men of God" by Dr. Henry M. Morris
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Lord Kelvin “When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely, in your thoughts advanced to the stage of science.”
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Chris,an Growth Cycle - Col 1:9-10 Knowledge
Epignosis
• Intense knowledge; clear and exact knowledge • More thorough participation in the object of knowledge on the part of the subject
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Wisdom Col 1:9 …filled with the knowledge of his
will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;… Sophia – The knowledge of how to regulate one’s relationship with God [and others]; wisdom that is related to goodness © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Chris,an Growth Cycle Knowledge
Epignosis
• Intense knowledge; clear and exact knowledge • More thorough participation in the object of knowledge on the part of the subject
Sophia
Wisdom
The knowledge of how to regulate one’s relationship with God [and others]; wisdom that is related to goodness
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Understanding Col 1:9 …filled with the knowledge of his
will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;… Sunesis– Insight: the critical faculty on how to evaluate people, things and circumstances; a mental putting together “GROK” © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Chris,an Growth Cycle Knowledge
Epignosis
• Intense knowledge; clear and exact knowledge • More thorough participation in the object of knowledge on the part of the subject
Sunesis
Sophia
Wisdom
The knowledge of how to regulate one’s relationship with God [and others]; wisdom that is related to goodness
Insight: the critical faculty on how to evaluate people, things and circumstances; a mental putting together
Understanding
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Walk Col 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the
Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Peripateo– To tread all around; walk at large, especially as proof of ability © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Chris,an Growth Cycle Increasing
Knowledge
Epignosis
• Intense knowledge; clear and exact knowledge • More thorough participation in the object of knowledge on the part of the subject
Walk
Peripateo
To tread all around; walk at large, especially as proof of ability
Sunesis
Sophia
Wisdom
The knowledge of how to regulate one’s relationship with God [and others]; wisdom that is related to goodness
Insight: the critical faculty on how to evaluate people, things and circumstances; a mental putting together
Understanding
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God’s Growth Model
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Session Objec,ves Met The Law is Holy and condemns; it has no power to
change us. Grace has the power to forgive and not condemn; it has the power to change us. The six attributes of Grace Faith Utterance Knowledge Diligence Love Giving
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Session Objec,ves Met The four major components of the Christian Grace
Growth Cycle (CGGC) Knowledge Wisdom Understanding Walking
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Increasing
Knowledge
Epignosis
• Intense knowledge; clear and exact knowledge • More thorough participation in the object of knowledge on the part of the subject
Chris,an Grace Growth Cycle (CGGC) Walk
Peripateo
To tread all around; walk at large, especially as proof of ability
Sunesis
Sophia
Wisdom
The knowledge of how to regulate one’s relationship with God [and others]; wisdom that is related to goodness
Insight: the critical faculty on how to evaluate people, things and circumstances; a mental putting together
Understanding
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God’s Growth Process - II Col 1:11-12 - “Strengthened with all might,
according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering [endurance] with joyfulness; Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:” 1. 2. 3. 4.
All might [power] Patience and longsuffering [Endurance] Joyfulness Giving Thanks
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All Might [Power] Col 1:11 – “Strengthened with all might
[power], according to his glorious power,” Dunamis – Inherent power, strength - miraculous Contrasted with delegated power/ authority/mastery (Exousia) - Jesus vs.
scribes - Mt 7:29
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Chris,an Growth Process - II Dunamis
Inherent power – contrasted with delegated power
Power
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Pa,ence and Longsuffering [Endurance] Col 1:11 – “…unto all patience and
longsuffering [endurance] with joyfulness” Patience – Hupomone – endurance as to things or circumstances Longsuffering – Makrothumia - endurance as to the people in your life © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Inherent power – contrasted with delegated power
Power
Hupomone Endurance
Patience with circumstances
Makrothumia Longsuffering with people
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Joyfulness Col 1:11 – “…unto all patience and
longsuffering [endurance] with joyfulness” Chara – matter of joy or rejoicing - from “chario” [joy as a result of God’s Grace] Note: Grace: “Charis” – related to “chario” Gift: “Charisma” - from “charis” and “ma” [the result of] – a gift of Grace – an undeserved benefit of God. © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Chris,an Growth Process - II Dunamis
Inherent power – contrasted with delegated power
Power
Hupomone Endurance
Patience with circumstances
Makrothumia Longsuffering with people
Joyfulness
Chara
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Giving Thanks Col 1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father,
which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Eucharaisteo – the good response or reception by that which does not deserve grace.
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Chris,an Growth Process - II Dunamis
Inherent power – contrasted with delegated power
Power
Eucharaisteo The good response or reception
Hupomone Giving Thanks
Endurance
Patience with circumstances
Makrothumia Longsuffering with people
Joyfulness
Chara
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The Center of Chris,an Growth Col 1:13-14 - “Who [The Father] hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom [Jesus] we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
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The Basis of our Growth God The Father • Delivered • Translated Jesus • Redeemed • Forgiven © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Chris,an Grace Growth Cycle Increasing/Renewed
Knowledge Internal - Not Observable Power
External Observable
Strengthened Inheritance
Walking
Giving Thanks
God • Delivered • Translated • Redeemed • Forgiven
Endurance
Wisdom
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Phil 4:9 Those things, which ye have both
learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
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Chris,an Grace Growth Cycle – Phil 4:9 Learned
James 1:5 – Ask for wisdom from God Matt 7:8 – Ask and you will receive Do
Received
Matt 13:15 – “see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart…” Seen/Heard
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Knowledge Learned
Internal - Not Observable
Power External Observable
Strengthened Inheritance
Walking Do
Giving Thanks
God • Delivered • Translated • Redeemed • Forgiven
Endurance
Wisdom Received
External Observable Joyfulness Seen/Heard
Internal - Not Observable
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Chris,an Grace Growth Epistles Knowledge
Galatians
Walk
Colossians
Ephesians
Wisdom
Philippians Understanding
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Knowledge AZributes – Gala,ans 5:22-23 Fruit of the Spirit Love Joy Peace Long Suffering Gentleness Goodness Faith Meekness Temperance
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Wisdom AZributes – Ephesians 4:14-6:9 Subject addressed
How to regulate relationship
We were children in knowledge Vanity
Speak the truth in love Learn Christ
Deceitful lusts
Renewed mind
Lying
Speak truth
Sinful anger
Anger w/o sin
Devil
Give no place
Stealing
Work
Corrupt communication
Edifying communication
Holy Spirit
Don’t grieve
Bitterness, wrath, anger, evil speaking, malice
Kind, tenderhearted, forgiving
Wives
Submit to husbands
Husbands
Love wives
Children
Obey parents
Workers
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Walk AZributes – Colossians 3:12-17 Put on/do Mercy Kindness Humbleness Meekness Long suffering Forbearance Forgiveness Charity [love in action] Peace – let it rule Be thankful Let the Word dwell in you Teach Admonish Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus
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Chris,an Growth Epistles Knowledge
Fruit List Love Joy Peace Long Suffering Gentleness Goodness Faith Meekness Temperance
Galatians
Colossians
Walk Do List
Mercy Kindness Humbleness Meekness Long suffering Forbearance Forgiveness Charity [love in action] Peace – let it rule Be thankful Let the Word dwell in you Teach Admonish Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus
Think List True Honest Just Pure Lovely Of a good report Virtuous Praise worthy
Ephesians
Philippians Understanding
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Wisdom
Regulate List We were children in knowledge Vanity Deceitful lusts Lying Sinful anger Devil Stealing Corrupt communication Holy Spirit Bitterness, wrath, anger, evil speaking, malice Wives Husbands Children Workers
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How Do we Start? Pvb 1:7 Pvb 9:10 Increasing/Renewed
Knowledge Learned
Internal - Not Observable
Power External Observable
Strengthened Inheritance Walking Do
Giving Thanks
• • • •
God Delivered Translated Redeemed Forgiven
Endurance
Wisdom Received
External Observable Joyfulness Seen/Heard
Internal - Not Observable
Understanding
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How Do we Walk? Pvb 1:7
By GRACE • Faith • Utterance • Knowledge • Diligence • Love • Giving
Increasing/Renewed
Knowledge Learned
Internal - Not Obsbleerva
Power External Observable
Pvb 9:10
Strengthened Inheritance Walking Do
Giving Thanks
God Delivered Translated Redeemed Forgiven
• • • •
Endurance
Wisdom Received
External Observable Joyfulness Seen/Heard
Internal - Not Observable
Understanding
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The Learning Cycle FAA
Col 1:9-10
Col 1:11-12
Phil 4:9
II Tim 3:16
Rote
Knowledge
Power
Learned
Doctrine
Endurance
Received
Reproof
Heard/Seen
Correction
Understanding Wisdom Application
Understanding Joyfulness
Correlation
Walking
Giving Thanks Do
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Old Testament Grace Examples Genesis 6:8 - But Noah found grace in the
eyes of the Lord.
First time Grace is mentioned in the Bible Resulted in salvation of man and the
creation.
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Old Testament Grace Examples Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of
David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. Last time Grace is mentioned in the Old Testament Resulting in the salvation of all of Israel © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Old Testament Grace Examples Zechariah 4:7 Who art thou, O great
mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it. Grace is the power to overcome.
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Gospel of Grace Growth Areas Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; Mystery of God Mystery of The Father Mystery of Jesus Christ
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Progressive Fear of the Lord Fear of the Lord Step 1
Step 2
Reverence
Worship
Dread
Dread of Discipline
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Mystery of The Father
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What is under your standing?
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3 Points Make a Plane – Always Stable
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Assembly of the Saints
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Full Understanding Required 2 Peter 3:16 – “As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” CGGC reinforced - Understanding based on learning and stability Destruction comes from lack of understanding which follows from ignorance and instability. © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Growth Characteris,cs In the GRACE growth cycle, you grows towards
the Lord You are attracted toward the light of The Lord Ex: As a plant grows towards the sunlight You grow “upwards” spiritually – focus on
heaven
Colossians 3:2 – “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” © Lawrence E. Day. PhD, ThD Word and Holy Spirit Conference London, UK April 14-16, 2017
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Growth Characteris,cs As you grow in GRACE: The Lord becomes larger and you become smaller. John 3:30 – “He [Jesus] must increase, but I must decrease.” You become increasingly aware of your weakness and The Lord’s strength The six manifestations of Grace continually increase
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